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This 5 page paper examines the character of Dave Saunders in Wright's classic coming of age story. Many quotes are included and symbolism is discussed. No additional sources cited.
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the description that he is black. As "The Man Who Was Almost A Man" unfolds, a reader begins to realize that this world depicted by Wright is not the world
lived in today. In fact, the story might be construed as an exercise in prejudice, but one can analyze work-irrespective of race-as a good piece of fiction. Also, the author
had the intent of exploring humanity, and not race relations. In any event, Dave is part of a tenant family and the landowner is seemingly not kind to him. One
can tell by their quick verbal exchanges that this is the case. Dave has obviously grown up in poverty and is not well educated. His lack of education, immaturity,
and inability to speak clearly adds to the conclusions a reader must draw. That is, the character is not very bright, but that is in part due to his background.
One cannot conclude that the boy is just slow, but also, that he was not raised properly and he did not have the benefit of money. Even with cerebral shortcomings
it is possible that the boy would be dwelling on something other than a gun had he been brought up properly. Above all, it appears that the author addresses social
stratification by putting the protagonist in this particular setting. What the protagonist wants is to grow up. He wants to be like other men. The gun symbolizes his transition to
manhood as the implement is powerful, can alter things, can kill people and animals, and can give Dave something to literally hold onto. Up until he browses the Sears catalog,
Dave has very little. Gun ownership is something that would give him clout. The idea that the gun is significant symbolically and otherwise is accentuated by the characters continual banter
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